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23 April 1775: birth of #JMW Turner. In 1811, preparing a series of coastal views, he toured the coast of SW England. His view of Lyme Regis from Charmouth beach in a squall shows the dark cliffs of Black Ven where #MaryAnning and her brother recovered their famous ichthyosaur in late 1811 & 1812.
Apr 23, 2025, 6:15 AM
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